William H. Pike

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William H. Pike



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Why Stocks Go Up and Down

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4.37 avg rating — 378 ratings — published 1983 — 12 editions
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“anticipation,”
William H. Pike, Why Stocks Go Up and Down

“In light of this analysis, it is evident that the would-be investor misinterpreted the answer. What the magnate meant was this: It is best to buy a stock only if it is selling at the lower end of its P/E range relative to your best estimate of earnings. Then the probability of price appreciation as the future unfolds is greater than”
William H. Pike, Why Stocks Go Up and Down

“In sum, investors trying to decide what P/E to pay for a stock, or at what P/E to sell the stock, can look at: (1) the company’s historical P/Es, (2) comparable companies’ P/Es and (3) relative P/Es, as a guide. They should also look at broad market trends to see if P/Es in general are rising or falling. By comparing past conditions with current conditions, investors will often have a good basis for determining an appropriate price/earnings ratio today. The next three sections will look at the three types of P/E analyses listed”
William H. Pike, Why Stocks Go Up and Down



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